TDK CD POWER - 2001 - US
The quality of this tape is going unnoticed, highly underrated, and yes... under-priced!
"Released, and made, only in the USA, the rest of the world was deprived this cassette. The thing is, to our ears, this cassette performs like an SA-X, no kidding, therefore a considerably cheaper alternative to SA-X." Tony Villa.
Note 1: 74 Mins: US: Out of Stock
Note 2: 90 Mins: US: Nearly box-fresh cassettes. There may be a blemish. Very few available
Note 3: 90 Mins: TH: New stock! Light to moderately scuffed wrappers with one (or none) tiny rips or cuts. Very few available
Note 4: 110 Mins: US: These are basically box-fresh cassettes with possibly some light scuffing. Only a few available now
Note 5: 110 Mins: TH: 2001: Lightly to moderately scuffed wrapper. Made in Thailand. Only 4 available
Note 6: 110 Mins: TH: 1997: Lightly to moderately scuffed wrapper. Made in Thailand. Slightly different design than those made in the US. Only 3 available
Note 7: 110 Mins: TH: B-Grade. Moderately scuffed wrapper. Cracked case. Made in Thailand. Slightly different design than those made in the US. Only 1 available
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Watch below a video by Tony Villa on these TDK CD POWER cassettes:
About TDK:
TDK’s origins trace back to 1935, when the Tokyo Denki Kagaku Kogyo company was founded to commercialize ferrite, a magnetic material invented by Dr. Takeshi Takei that would become central to modern recording technology. By the 1950s and 1960s, TDK had evolved from a materials science firm into one of Japan’s most important manufacturers of magnetic tape, supplying both industrial and consumer markets.
With the rise of the Compact Cassette, TDK quickly established itself as a global benchmark for tape quality. Their formulations, especially the AD (Normal), SA (CrO₂), and MA (pure metal particle) series, became reference tapes for consistency, durability, and performance. The SA and the MA lines near-legendary status among home recordists and audiophiles, helping define what "premium" cassette tape meant throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
TDK eventually sold its magnetic tape business to Imation in 2007. Today, TDK, is a major supplier worldwide of electronic components, sensors, and energy devices. Its strong focus on advanced materials and sectors such as EVs, renewables, and industrial automation, keeps it positioned as a top-tier technology company.
TDK CD Power - 2001 - US - Assembled in the USA or Thailand (TH)